An unknown number of Valley churches are temporarily taking in the families upon their release from ICE as they work to connect with other relatives across the country. The families are equipped with ankle monitors and still have to go through the immigration court process.

Campos told ABC15 he reached out to ICE to offer up his church to help with this process. He says he is surprised by how many people have shown up in buses, estimating more than 800 people have come through his church since early October, with the most recent group of people arriving this past Thursday.

Campos said nearly everyone from that group has since left the church.

"We have to be strong, not to fall in love with them so much that it hurts you when they leave," Campos said.